September 26, 2017

Addressing early childhood trauma requires shift in policy, more training for teachers

A coalition of California-based agencies and advocacy groups teamed up to raise awareness about the impact of early childhood trauma and to push for change in education and health policy.

Ashley Hopkinson

May 31, 2017

Few programs prepared to help traumatized infants and toddlers, report finds

Despite the prevalence of childhood trauma, few early education programs are prepared to help the more than 35 million children in the country who have experienced trauma, researchers say.

Ashley Hopkinson

November 7, 2016

New campaign promotes power of teachers to reduce stress of traumatized students

A new campaign reminds teachers of their positive impact on students who have been abused or have witnessed violence.

Jane Meredith Adams

April 18, 2016

Report: State not tracking mental health services for special ed students

School districts are supposed to spend $400 million a year on those services.

Jane Meredith Adams

January 6, 2016

Report gives children's services in California more low grades than high ones

Fermin Leal

December 17, 2015

Key to coping with school terrorist fears: Keep the adults calm

School districts ask adults to model calm behavior.

Jane Meredith Adams

July 21, 2015

News must highlight links between community violence and education

Lori Dorfman and Rachel Davis

July 10, 2015

Injunction would require trauma training for Compton Unified staff

The one-day training is seen as the first step in dealing with chronic trauma.

Susan Frey

May 19, 2015

Lawsuit says schools are legally required to address student trauma

The first-of-its-kind lawsuit uses special education laws to demand trauma services.

Jane Meredith Adams

December 2, 2013

Schools promoting 'trauma-informed' teaching to reach troubled students

Jane Meredith Adams